Military Reconstruction
In March of 1867, the military reconstruction began. Congress passed the Military Reconstruction Act which nullified all of Johnson's programs. In charge of each district was a Union general. The general was ordered to maintain peace and to protect the rights of people and their possessions.
In the meantime, former confederate states held another convention to design a constitution that Congress would be pleased with.
Johnson's Impeachment
In order to restrict Johnson, Congress had to pass two new laws: The command of the Army Act and the Tenure of Office Act. The command of the Army Act required that all orders from the president go through the headquarters of the General of the Army. The Tenure of Office Act required the Senate to approve the removal of any official whose appointment had required the Senate's consent.
The Fifteenth Amendment
As part of the way to expand their reconstruction program, Congress included the fifteenth amendment. The fifteenth amendment recognized African Americans and granted each American the right to vote.
In March of 1867, the military reconstruction began. Congress passed the Military Reconstruction Act which nullified all of Johnson's programs. In charge of each district was a Union general. The general was ordered to maintain peace and to protect the rights of people and their possessions.
In the meantime, former confederate states held another convention to design a constitution that Congress would be pleased with.
Johnson's Impeachment
In order to restrict Johnson, Congress had to pass two new laws: The command of the Army Act and the Tenure of Office Act. The command of the Army Act required that all orders from the president go through the headquarters of the General of the Army. The Tenure of Office Act required the Senate to approve the removal of any official whose appointment had required the Senate's consent.
The Fifteenth Amendment
As part of the way to expand their reconstruction program, Congress included the fifteenth amendment. The fifteenth amendment recognized African Americans and granted each American the right to vote.